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Artist Gwen Fox describes a situation many artists have found themselves in.
You know the scenario. Your work was selected for a prestigious art show and during the show you happen to overhear a man talking about your work. As you listen, your heart sinks. He hates your painting.
The man then moves on to reveal his ignorance while commenting on several other paintings, yet what he said about yours has destroyed your confidence.
For the rest of the evening you donít hear all the glowing remarks a...

As an artist and one-person business owner, you are the talented maker, gregarious promoter, delightful conversationalist, and head honcho. Itís easy to be overwhelmed by all of these simultaneous roles.
Know that you are not alone. Perhaps itís comforting to know that every artist at every level seeks more effective time management skills.
The first truth I want to share is this: Itís impossible to manage time. The clocks keep ticking and the sun continues to rise and set. Thereís not much you ...

At the end of a recent email to me, Inner Circle alumnus Margaret Dukeman added the following sentence.
Big thanks to you for the power that you have instilled in me and the ability to move my career forward with purpose and determination!
Iím always thrilled to hear that a clientís investment paid off and her business is moving forward. So I continued the conversation to find out more in hopes that it would help other artists.
ABS: This is great to hear. I have to ask: What has made the biggest...

One artistís journey is never the same as anotherís. Not only do you have to be creative in what you make, but also in how you get it out there, connect with the right people, and make a living. They all involve taking risks.
In 2010, Jan decided to begin the journey away from what had been a safe income (production work) to go after the art and life she wants for herself.
She discusses the balance of both worlds and how she is successfully transitioning from one to the other. Shes leaving what ...

If youíve had Write Newsletter on your task list for too long, it might be because you havenít identified the individual components that will be required for the process to be successful.
Producing an artist newsletter is a project that consists of multiple tasks in order to complete. Writing is only one part of the newsletter process, and even the writing can be broken down into multiple stages.
You will always get stuck when you see a project on your to-do list rather than single tasks.
For mo...

A lot of my students and clients have mentioned their desire to open a gallery. And some have done so without putting much thought into what it takes and Ö later regret it.
Iím excited that artist and gallerist Tracy Miller is on this episode to talk about her experience running Tracy Miller Gallery for the last 7 years.
She talks about selecting a tight focus for her gallery, which she feels was critical for its success. The artists she chose to work with are in the genre of New West and have ...

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